Nine Lives

Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a billionaire whose workaholic lifestyle takes him away from his loving wife Lara and adorable daughter Rebecca. Needing a present for Rebecca's 11th birthday, Brand buys a seemingly harmless cat from a mysterious pet store. Suddenly, a bizarre turn of events traps poor Tom inside the animal's body. The owner of the business tells him that he has one week to reconnect with his family, or live out the rest of his days as a cute and furry feline named Mr. Fuzzypants.

Nine Lives

Parental Guide

Forgettable comedy has more drinking than you'd expect.

Consumerism

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Drinking, drugs & smoking

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Sexy Stuff

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Parents need to know that Nine Lives is a body-switching, talking-animal comedy in which a billionaire businessman's mind/personality is implanted in a cat while his body is in a coma. Starring Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner, the comedy features predictable kitty-litter jokes, a suggestive comment that will likely go over kids' head, and a surprising amount of drinking for a kid-targeted movie. The cat/dad drinks Scotch (and gets drunk), and a woman drinks too much at a child's birthday party. There's also a lot of slapstick comedy, mostly involving the cat, in the style of lolcat videos/stunts. In one scene, it appears like a character is about to commit suicide. It's not a great movie, but at least the the messages promote work-life balance and closer relationships between a workaholic and his kids.